The so known methanol under the name of methyl alcohol or alcohol of wood (formerly: methyl alchohol) is a chemical Composé of formula C H ₃ O H. It is simplest of the alcohols. Its level of Toxicité for the organization is high. It is a light Liquide, Volatil, Transparent, Inflammable which is used like Antigel, Solvant, Carburant (championship of Champcar northern American since 1964), and like Dénaturant of the ethanol. It has a strong alcohol odor, more nauseating that the ethanol and is indissociable ethanol by simple distillation.

Methanol burns in the air by forming Carbon dioxide and Eau:

2 CH ₃OH + 3 O₂ → 2 CO₂ + 4 H₂O

Precautions

Methanol is a very toxic substance. Its consumption can result in the Cécité and even death. Adulterated alcohol was manufactured with methanol: the drinker is less prone to the intoxication (than with ethanol) but the optical nerve is reached with an unquestionable risk of blindness.

Before any regular use, to consult toxicological card FT5 of INRS

Internal bonds

Other alcohols:

• ethanol
• Propanol
• Butanol

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